Match Details

  • Match: Pakistan Women vs South Africa Women (ODI)

  • Date & Time: 22 Sep, 04:00 PM IST

  • Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

  • Playing XIs: Not announced yet

Short Match Preview

South Africa Women arrive with superior recent form (WWWWL) and a strong H2H grip, while Pakistan Women are on a mixed run (LLWWW) but have been competitive at home and at this venue. SA’s engine room of Marizanne Kapp – Nadine de Klerk – Chloe Tryon plus the in-form opening pair Tazmin Brits and Laura Wolvaardt gives them balance across phases. For Pakistan, the batting reliability of Sidra Ameen and wicketkeeping returns from Muneeba Ali, supported by the spin trio Nashra Sandhu – Sadia Iqbal – Rameen Shamim and the pace of Diana Baig, keep them in the contest—especially if they bat first and post above-par.

Win Probability (pre-toss)

Team

Chance

South Africa Women

60%

Pakistan Women

40%

Why: SA’s recent form, H2H advantage, and all-round depth tilt it their way. Pakistan’s home comfort and venue-friendly bat-first returns narrow the gap.

Pitch & Venue Analysis – Gaddafi Stadium

  • Ground dimensions: ~75m square, ~80m straight

  • Nature: Balanced to batting-friendly (slight tilt toward batters)

  • Average 1st inns score: 229

  • Avg wickets/innings: ~8

  • Pacers vs Spinners (fantasy impact): Almost even (PACE ≈ SPIN across innings)

  • Toss trend at venue: Teams often choose to bat first; win split ~60% bat first / 40% chase

Innings Split (Fantasy Lean)

  • 1st Inn: Bat ~330 pts, Bowl ~255–299 ptssolid for top-order bat/AR

  • 2nd Inn: Bat ~301 pts, Bowl ~299 ptsbalanced—death bowlers in play

Venue Heroes (recent returns here)

  • Pakistan: Sidra Ameen (high ceiling), S Fatima (all-round points), Muneeba Ali (wk + batting), Nashra Sandhu / Rameen Shamim / Sadia Iqbal / Diana Baig (consistent bowling points)

  • South Africa: Tazmin Brits, Marizanne Kapp have appeared as C/VC at this venue in a small sample.

Fantasy takeaway: Slight premium on top-order batters and batting all-rounders, but don’t ignore one lead pacer + one lead spinner from each side.

Form & H2H Snapshot

  • Pakistan Women form (last 5): L, L, W, W, W

  • South Africa Women form (last 5): W, W, W, W, L

  • H2H recent (PAK-W vs SA-W): Pakistan: L, L, W, L, L (SA ahead)

  • Scenario nuggets:

    • When PAK bats first: L, W, W, W → often competitive

    • When SA chases: W, L, L, W, L → not bulletproof while chasing

    • When SA bats first: W, W, W, L, W → very strong front-running

Top Fantasy Performers (last 5–10 match lens)

Pakistan Women – Last 5 Match Fantasy Points

Player

Role

M1

M2

M3

M4

M5

Sidra Ameen

BAT

196

189

57

132

82

Fatima Sana

AR

21

16

95

222

153

Rameen Shamim

BOW

24

61

61

139

94

Muneeba Ali

WK

5

136

121

34

71

Nashra Sandhu

BOW

15

12

54

131

108

Sadia Iqbal

BOW

15

56

115

40

51

Diana Baig

BOW

82

14

90

44

36

Aliya Riaz

BAT

30

61

94

5

28

Nida Pervaiz

BAT

117

9

23

1

20

Sidra Nawaz

WK

6

4

36

29

57

Omaima Sohail

AR

83

24

9

11

South Africa Women – Last 5 Match Fantasy Points

Player

Role

M1

M2

M3

M4

M5

Tazmin Brits

BAT

315

157

187

48

103

Marizanne Kapp

AR

79

218

99

126

129

Chloe Tryon

AR

81

102

32

319

Nadine de Klerk

AR

118

79

75

124

Laura Wolvaardt

BAT

182

12

119

60

43

Masabata Klaas

BOW

47

145

80

42

Nadine Shangase

AR

278 (total points only)

Anneke Bosch

BAT

20 (1 match only)

Tumi Sekhukhune

BOW

3

47

7

35

28

Mieke Smit

AR

4

56

75

K Meso

WK

21

19

Overall Standouts (recent)

  • Tazmin Brits (SA) – BAT: Monster ceiling; ~128 avg (last 9); 1153 pts in 9 overall sample.

  • Marizanne Kapp (SA) – AR: ~130 avg (last 5); bankable C/VC.

  • Chloe Tryon (SA) – AR: ~101 avg (last 9); batting impact + part-time spin.

  • Sidra Ameen (PAK) – BAT: ~79–90 avg windows; venue specialist.

  • S Fatima (PAK) – AR: ~80 avg (last 10); multi-skill stability.

  • Nadine de Klerk (SA) – AR: ~76–102 avg across samples; wicket-taking all-round value.

  • Muneeba Ali (PAK) – WK: ~76 avg (last 10); safe WK route.

Bowling Value (recent samples)

  • Diana Baig (PAK) – consistent H2H & venue points

  • Nashra Sandhu (PAK) – venue C/VC appearances; wicket-taking left-arm spin

  • Masabata Klaas (SA) – spikes with new ball & at death

  • Ayabonga Khaka (SA) – strong H2H average (when picked)

Previous Match Dream Team

ODI – 19 Sep 2025 (Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore)

South Africa Women tour of Pakistan

Player

Role

Fantasy Points

Tazmin Brits

BAT

315

Sidra Ameen

BAT

196

Laura Wolvaardt

BAT

182

Nadine de Klerk

AR

118

Nida Pervaiz

BAT

117

Omaima Sohail

AR

83

Diana Baig

BOW

82

Chloe Tryon

AR

81

Marizanne Kapp

AR

79

Masabata Klaas

BOW

47

Nadine Shangase

AR

41

Aliya Riaz

BAT

30

Rameen Shamim

BOW

24

Fatima Sana

AR

21

Annerie Dercksen

AR

15

Sadia Iqbal

BOW

15

Nashra Sandhu

BOW

15

Sidra Nawaz

WK

6

Muneeba Ali

WK

5

Mieke Smit

AR

4

Tumi Sekhukhune

BOW

3

ODI – 16 Sep 2025 (Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore)

South Africa Women tour of Pakistan

Player

Role

Fantasy Points

Marizanne Kapp

AR

218

Sidra Ameen

AR

189

Tazmin Brits

BAT

157

Muneeba Ali

WK

136

Ayabonga Khaka

BOW

85

Sune Luus

BAT

73

Aliya Riaz

BAT

61

Rameen Shamim

BOW

61

Sadia Iqbal

BOW

56

Tumi Sekhukhune

BOW

47

Nonkululeko Mlaba

BOW

22

Sinalo Jafta

WK

18

Fatima Sana

BOW

16

Diana Baig

BOW

14

Nashra Sandhu

BOW

12

Laura Wolvaardt

BAT

12

Nida Pervaiz

AR

9

Annerie Dercksen

AR

6

Sidra Nawaz

WK

4

Shawaal Zulfiqar

BAT

1

Fantasy Points – Quick Tables (recent lens)

Pakistan Women – top recent

Player

Role

Recent Avg / Notes

S Ameen

BAT

~79–90 avg; venue beast

S Fatima

AR

~80 avg; bat+ball

Muneeba Ali

WK

~76 avg; safe floor

Diana Baig

BOW

~73 avg (H2H lens); new-ball

Nashra Sandhu

BOW

Venue C/VC twice; control & wickets

South Africa Women – top recent

Player

Role

Recent Avg / Notes

M Kapp

AR

~130 avg (last 5); premium C

T Brits

BAT

~128 avg; elite ceiling

N de Klerk

AR

~76–102 avg windows; all-phase

C Tryon

AR

~101 avg; boundary-hitter

L Wolvaardt

BAT

Consistent top-order anchor

Phase Impact – Powerplay & Death Overs

Powerplay (1–10)

  • Batting winners: T Brits, L Wolvaardt, S Ameen – high boundary %, PP strike roles.

  • Bowling threats: Diana Baig (PAK pace) with the new ball; Ayabonga Khaka / Masabata Klaas (SA) for early movement.
    Tip: Stack at least two PP bat anchors (Brits/Ameen/Wolvaardt) plus one PP pacer.

Middle Overs (11–40)

  • Spin/AR control: Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal, Rameen Shamim (PAK); Nadine de Klerk changes pace; Tryon chips in.
    Tip: One frontline Pakistan spinner is valuable regardless of toss.

Death Overs (41–50)

  • Bowling finishers: Kapp (skill at the death), Khaka/Klaas for SA; Diana Baig for PAK.

  • Batting finishers: Tryon (SA), S Fatima (PAK AR).
    Tip: Ensure at least one SA death bowler + Kapp locked.

Captain & Differential Picks

MVP (Safe C/VC)

  • C1: Marizanne Kapp (SA, AR) – points in all phases (bat + key overs).

  • VC1: Tazmin Brits (SA, BAT) – current purple patch, high ceiling.

  • Alt VC: Sidra Ameen (PAK, BAT) – venue & form boost; safer floor.

Differential / High-Upside

  • Nadine de Klerk (SA, AR): All-round + H2H returns; can outscore premiums.

  • Chloe Tryon (SA, AR): Finishers’ overs; boundary rush = quick fantasy spikes.

  • Nashra Sandhu (PAK, BOW): Venue record + left-arm angle vs RH-dominant SA top.

  • Diana Baig (PAK, BOW): PP + death = upside through strike bursts.

Suggested Dream11 Combination (Pre-toss)

(Balances current form, venue, and role security; adjust to final XIs)

WK (1): Muneeba Ali (PAK)
BAT (3): Tazmin Brits (SA), Laura Wolvaardt (SA), Sidra Ameen (PAK)
AR (4): Marizanne Kapp (SA) – C, Chloe Tryon (SA), Nadine de Klerk (SA), S Fatima (PAK)
BOW (3): Ayabonga Khaka (SA) / Masabata Klaas (SA)*, Nashra Sandhu (PAK), Diana Baig (PAK)

*If both Khaka & Klaas start and you want more SA bowling at the death, consider swapping Sandhu ⇄ Klaas based on final XI/toss.

Captain: Marizanne Kapp
Vice-Captain: Tazmin Brits (batting first) / Sidra Ameen (if PAK bats first)

Final Fantasy Tips (Conditional)

  • If SA-W bat first:
    Load Brits + Wolvaardt + Kapp + de Klerk + 1 SA pacer (Khaka/Klaas). Add one Pakistan spinner for middle-overs wickets.

  • If PAK-W bat first:
    Prioritize Ameen + Muneeba + S Fatima, and keep Kapp regardless. Retain one SA pacer and one Pakistan spinner; consider Tryon as finisher punt.

  • If chasing under lights:
    Bowling gets a touch of help late—death bowlers (Kapp, Khaka/Klaas, Baig) gain value. Keep at least two death options.

  • Grand League punts:
    Rameen Shamim / Sadia Iqbal (spin value if SA consolidates), Aliya Riaz (if promoted), N Pervaiz (form spike).

Notes

  • Playing XI not announced: Re-check team news at toss and swap accordingly.

  • The venue has delivered C/VC returns to S Ameen, S Fatima, Nashra Sandhu, Tazmin Brits, Marizanne Kapp in recent samples—use them as your core and rotate around toss conditions.

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